September 24, 2025 OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces expansion plans across U.S. on visit to Stargate AI supercluster in Texas The afternoon sun was so hot that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman traded his usual crewneck sweater for a T-shirt on the last legs of a Tuesday visit to the massive Stargate artificial intelligence data center complex … Continue reading OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces expansion plans across U.S. on visit to Stargate AI supercluster in Texas
February 27, 2025 Measles outbreak update: CDC map shows where the disease is spreading after Texas child confirmed dead Twenty-five years after the disease was declared “eliminated” in the U.S., cases are rising again, with a Texas outbreak now spreading to New Mexico. BY Michael Grothaus Measles cases continue to rise in the United States nearly … Continue reading Measles outbreak update: CDC map shows where the disease is spreading after Texas child confirmed dead
November 18, 2024 Overtime pay for millions of workers has been blocked by a Texas judge The Labor Department estimated that an additional 4 million lower-paid salary workers would become eligible for overtime protections in the first year under the new rule. BY Associated Press A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from … Continue reading Overtime pay for millions of workers has been blocked by a Texas judge
November 07, 2024 The age of Frankenstein franchises is coming: First IHOP-Applebee’s combo restaurant to open in Texas The brand mash-up follows a line of others, such as Taco Bell-KFC and Auntie Anne’s-Cinnabons. And we’ll likely see more, as restaurant chains continue to struggle. BY Jennifer Mattson Everyone loves a good fast-food combo meal, but what … Continue reading The age of Frankenstein franchises is coming: First IHOP-Applebee’s combo restaurant to open in Texas
August 16, 2024 U.S. awards chipmaker Texas Instruments up to $1.6 billion to build factories The funding, under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, will help the company build two factories in Texas and one in Utah. BY Reuters Texas Instruments said on Friday it would receive up to $1.6 billion in funding from the U.S. … Continue reading U.S. awards chipmaker Texas Instruments up to $1.6 billion to build factories
July 30, 2024 Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought the suit against Meta in February 2022 for unlawfully capturing Texas users’ biometric data without obtaining their informed consent as required by law. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Meta agreed to a record $ 1.4 billion settlement with … Continue reading Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations
July 16, 2024 Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law The new law bans school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their student asks to change their gender identification or sexual orientation unless the student gives permission. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Elon Musk … Continue reading Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law
Texas court blocks the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements It sided with plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking to get the rule struck down before it’s implemented. mariella moon Thu, Jul 4, 2024 JHVEPhoto via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements was supposed to take effect on September 4, … Continue reading Texas court blocks the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements
Netflix House will open two locations in Texas and Pennsylvania in 2025 The entertainment complexes will give fans chances to interact with sets and games based on Stranger Things and Squid Game. danny gallagher Wed, Jun 19, 2024 Netflix Netflix announced that Dalla and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania will host the first incarnations of … Continue reading Netflix House will open two locations in Texas and Pennsylvania in 2025
May 02, 2024 A proud Texas mama, veteran, and business owner shares her kernels of wisdom The story of how one mom turned her side hustle into her main hustle BY Chase for Business Debra Moore’s venture into the business of gourmet popcorn started with a mission every parent can relate to: paying for college tuition. … Continue reading A proud Texas mama, veteran, and business owner shares her kernels of wisdom
